yay my 2 packages of butler soy curls are on their way to me! what are some must try recipes using butler soy curls? (i'm allergic to all nuts) (i've already seen the recipe section on their website). what ways do you use your soy curls??

(i do have julie's vegan diner cookbook and i know there is a recipe in there......)

(hmmm... what's up with my overuse of parentheses today?)

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The Courico tacos and salsa from Vegan Brunch. I used them a couple of ways and didn't understand the appeal at all until I tried them in that. And I'd already made the tacos plenty with seitan, beans and TVP and loved them but the curls are the best in it.

Soy curls are awesome. You can do SO MANY things with them, but I think you have to get the re-constituting method down right. A lot of recipes just call for soaking, but I think simmering liquid works way better.

I bring to a simmer a flavored liquid. Put the soy curls in (you want enough to cover the curls) and let sit for at least 10 minutes, up to about 40 minutes. I usually do about 20. Then drain. Get as much liquid out as possible. Use your hands a squeeze. Save the liquid for cooking. Then I cook the soy curls on a hot non-stick skillet with cooking spray, until they are browned. then I add back in the liquid, and cook it down.

Or, I make spicy soy curls to go in pho or other asian soup. Just use soy sauce and broth for the liquid, then add sirracha and agave when you are frying them up. So good. Dang, I really need to get some more soy curls. It's been to long.

Oooooh! Thank you for this thread and the link to the other one. I bought a whole case of them and as much as I like the Smokey Curls, I was hoping to diversify. Now I'm looking forward to trying them with some of these recipes!

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The Courico tacos and salsa from Vegan Brunch. I used them a couple of ways and didn't understand the appeal at all until I tried them in that. And I'd already made the tacos plenty with seitan, beans and TVP and loved them but the curls are the best in it.

thanks, 'vegan brunch' is on my wish list. i'm lucky in that google books has a very generous preview of the book and i can see that recipe! i'll be sure to write it down! thank you! hubby loved isa's tacos with her TVP chorizo from VwAV so I look forward to trying this recipe!

_________________"....but I finally found block tempeh a few weeks ago with the intent to give it my virginity." -Moon

Soy curls are awesome. You can do SO MANY things with them, but I think you have to get the re-constituting method down right. A lot of recipes just call for soaking, but I think simmering liquid works way better.

I bring to a simmer a flavored liquid. Put the soy curls in (you want enough to cover the curls) and let sit for at least 10 minutes, up to about 40 minutes. I usually do about 20. Then drain. Get as much liquid out as possible. Use your hands a squeeze. Save the liquid for cooking. Then I cook the soy curls on a hot non-stick skillet with cooking spray, until they are browned. then I add back in the liquid, and cook it down.

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thank you for taking the time to type up your tip for me! question: do you simmer the soy curls in flavored liquid for your preferred 20 minutes? OR once the liquid has been brought up to a simmer do you remove the pot from the heat? do you cover the pot with a lid??

_________________"....but I finally found block tempeh a few weeks ago with the intent to give it my virginity." -Moon

Soy curls are awesome. You can do SO MANY things with them, but I think you have to get the re-constituting method down right. A lot of recipes just call for soaking, but I think simmering liquid works way better.

I bring to a simmer a flavored liquid. Put the soy curls in (you want enough to cover the curls) and let sit for at least 10 minutes, up to about 40 minutes. I usually do about 20. Then drain. Get as much liquid out as possible. Use your hands a squeeze. Save the liquid for cooking. Then I cook the soy curls on a hot non-stick skillet with cooking spray, until they are browned. then I add back in the liquid, and cook it down.

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thank you for taking the time to type up your tip for me! question: do you simmer the soy curls in flavored liquid for your preferred 20 minutes? OR once the liquid has been brought up to a simmer do you remove the pot from the heat? do you cover the pot with a lid??

Oh, I bring to a simmer, add the curls, then turn off heat and let them sit. I'll put a lid on, especially if the liquid does not cover the curls completly. Even if you just let them sit for like 5 minutes it works well. And the stronger the liquid, the more flavorful the curls will be

haha. I had a dream about soy curls last night. I really need to buy some more.

As I am reading this I'm eating ackee and "saltfish" made soycurls. Hubby's Jamacian and usually eats the real thing at his mom's but he makes this at home for us. Get yourself a can of ackee, google a recipe and make it Sooooo good.We soak the curls in salty brine with added sea veggies (whatever we have on hand) and usually sprinkle some dried seaweed on it at the end.Freaking delicious! Serve with yams and dumplins and you feel like you're in the islands!